The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by the demand for improved engine performance, higher fuel efficiency and the need to comply with government ...

Jacobs invited editors to a demonstration of cylinder deactivation (CDA) and active decompression technology (ADT) in action on an in-cab display while driving on a test track. Engine makers will have ...

General Motors has filed a new patent that offers a look at how the company may be rethinking cylinder deactivation for its next generation of pushrod engines. The application, published by the U.S.

How does cylinder deactivation work? When not needed, the system shuts down fuel supply to the cylinders not being used and closes the valves. There are two ways to accomplish this: 1) rocker arm ...

Bob LeBlanc, Jacobs Vehicle Systems test development truck driver and warranty manager, sat in the driver’s seat of a 2018 International LT625 6x4 as he shut down the truck. What came next is typical ...

The 2025 Corvette ZR1 isn’t short on impressive specs – from the four-figure horsepower, to the 1,200 pounds of downforce, to exhaust gas that exits the rear pipes so fast it provides thrust, the new ...

Eaton announced its Vehicle Group has demonstrated cylinder deactivation (CDA) as an effective technology for meeting future global emissions requirements for diesel-engine powered commercial vehicles ...

Jacobs Vehicle Systems has completed testing to quantify the fuel savings and emissions benefits of Jacobs’ Cylinder Deactivation (CDA) technology. Test results showed that CDA reduced fuel ...

CHICAGO, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the new market research report "Cylinder Deactivation System Market by Component, No. of Cylinders (4 & 6 and Above), Valve Actuation Method ...